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MSW to PLU: distance & flight time
Massawa (Massawa International Airport) → Belo Horizonte (Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport)
6,165 mi
9,921 km · 5,357 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,165 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSW — Massawa International Airport · Massawa, Eritrea
- PLU — Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport · Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MSW
- ASM · Asmara International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport113 mi away
Near PLU
- CNF · Tancredo Neves International Airport16 mi away
- DIQ · Brigadeiro Cabral Airport64 mi away
- IPN · Usiminas Airport99 mi away
- DTI · Diamantina Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSW from PLU?
The flight distance from Massawa (MSW) to Belo Horizonte (PLU) is 6,165 miles (9,921 km, 5,357 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSW to PLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Massawa and Belo Horizonte?
Belo Horizonte is 6 hours behind Massawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSW to PLU?
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